Tangent Scale Models - N Scale - Trinity Industries Inc. “Pullman-Design” 4750CuFt Covered Hopper - General American Marks Company (GACX) #470093 - “BNSF Patch 2010” - Red/White with White Lettering & Yellow Conspicuity Stripes (SKU 20009-81016-02)
Available On: December 1, 2024


Following nine years of continuous production, the Pullman-Standard 4750cf covered hopper was the largest mass-produced covered hopper design in North American railcar history. After Pullman-Standard’s demise in 1981, Trinity Industries acquired the design and production rights for the “Pullman-version” of the 4750 design (which killed Trinity’s own 4750 from the catalog). Shippers wanted the “Pullman-design” 4750 to be offered again! Produced between 1988 and 1995, Trinity produced the “Pullman-design” 4750 and met customer needs for this popular covered hopper. During that production period, Trinity made a series of refinements to the design. Many Class I railroads purchased the Trinity 4750, with BN, UP, and CSX ordering them in the thousands. Trinity 4750 cars continue to serve Class I, short line, and in lessee services today, hauling grains, fertilizer, salt, and other bulk commodities.
The Tangent N Scale Trinity 4750 is a state of the art, dimensionally-accurate scale replica with highly accurate “true-to-life” colors and precise letter stencils. Tangent Scale Models Trinity 4750 model offers a multitude of detail variations to replicate different Trinity and railroad offerings as the car design evolved. Example variations include: brake systems, outlet gates and roof hatches. Tangent Scale Models replicas include their fine, body-mounted draft gear box with beautifully-rendered side “key” detail. Tangent Scale Models ready-to-operate replica is finished with coupler lift bars accompanying MT-Compatible couplers and sufficient hidden weights to ensure the model operates as good as it looks. Tangent Scale Models provides you with a high-value-for-your-dollar model that will provide you with years of enjoyment and curb-appeal.
These products are shipping today! A quick synopsis of Tangent Scale Models N Scale Trinity Industries “Pullman-Design” 4750 scale replicas include:
– GACX “BNSF Patch 2010” is one of two BN/BNSF patch-out offerings in this run of Trinity 4750s and are in general lease service. These cars are former BNSF swoosh cars that were patched out. These models are interesting because they mimic GATX’s patching of the BNSF reporting marks and logos, however they retain most of the other data. Tangent Scale Models offer a muted carbody color and a fresh paint patch out. Tangent Scale Models also mimic GATX’s treatment of the grab irons, where they painted the grab irons on the sides and ends of the car white in a nod to rail employee safety. These cars are formerly BN cars built in 1994. These cars have the “bolt on” outlet gate design that was found on some of the Trinity 4750 prototypes. Up on the roof of the cars is a carbody red painted galvanized “slope up” Morton-design running board, and the fiberglass trough hatches that BNSF applied are replicated on Tangent Scale Model. The ends of the cars include straight-handle coupler lift bars, separate brake wheel, etch metal Morton crossover platforms, and flexible rubber trainline air hoses, all of which are accurately modeled on Tangent Scale Model replicas. These stunners are now available. Don’t miss out on these or on Tangent Scale Models GACX “BN Patch 2010 cars – they go together!
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